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we're seeing a change in healthcare and the entire system nationwide the largest change in healthcare that we've had in several generations and san francisco is poised and in a unique position to be an example of how to effectively implement these changes and the master plan is a part of the tool it's a tool that allows us to have a better understanding of what the needs of the city are. again, i want to extend my thanks to the planning commission the planning department to director john ram and especially elizabeth and john for their help on the master plan and we're also indebted to health director barbara garcia and lori cook for embracing this legislation and without any extra funding implementing the legislation this implementation entailed running a robust process and developing a plan that's truly grounded on what's happening in the community. i also want to thank the 41 members of the task force that met 10 times throughout the city to develop this plan to advise the department of public health and planning department on how to draft the plan and a special thank you for cochai
we're seeing a change in healthcare and the entire system nationwide the largest change in healthcare that we've had in several generations and san francisco is poised and in a unique position to be an example of how to effectively implement these changes and the master plan is a part of the tool it's a tool that allows us to have a better understanding of what the needs of the city are. again, i want to extend my thanks to the planning commission the planning department to director john ram...
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francisco are extraordinary ly lucky to have a rich a array of healthcare in this city for example i might live next door to a dr.'s office but i might not be able to seek care there. next we know that the demand on healthcare resources are going to be pushed to the brink actually but in san francisco we're probably better prepared than many other municipalities because of the healthy san francisco program and other programs that have existed in the city for a long time. there are certain populations that have higher rates of health disparities in our city so hoping it will guide the right kind of health facilities to those that need them and we have a diverse population here and providers who have been providing care to our -- in terms of land use projects of a medical nature it looks like san francisco is on track to meet resident's evolving health needs. now i'll turn the presentation over to claudia florez planning department. >> i'm going to cover the recommendations components of the plan in which came out of the data analysis for which lori gave you the highlights. the recomme
francisco are extraordinary ly lucky to have a rich a array of healthcare in this city for example i might live next door to a dr.'s office but i might not be able to seek care there. next we know that the demand on healthcare resources are going to be pushed to the brink actually but in san francisco we're probably better prepared than many other municipalities because of the healthy san francisco program and other programs that have existed in the city for a long time. there are certain...
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directly but within the master plan was there a look at with technology change how that's impacting our healthcare service delivery system? >> sure. the health systems assessment and embedded in that assessment you will find a section on technology and there's a couple of different ways this is going to impact going forward. under affordable care act providers need to be using electronic records so providers can easily share information across jurisdictions a as appropriate so that's one change that's certainly going to be happening and in addition to that so for example remote appointments with providers if you are not able to get there whether it's web based or phone based or something like that and to be honest i don't know about plans for current plans for expansion but that's something we address in the plan and seen as a promising opportunity really to increase access to vulnerable populations to make sure they get the care they need. >> great. colleagues any other questions? i think that there's so much information here i think it's just really impress ive and incredible and i want to thank
directly but within the master plan was there a look at with technology change how that's impacting our healthcare service delivery system? >> sure. the health systems assessment and embedded in that assessment you will find a section on technology and there's a couple of different ways this is going to impact going forward. under affordable care act providers need to be using electronic records so providers can easily share information across jurisdictions a as appropriate so that's one...
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and they were able to demonstrate that 80 percent reduction in healthcare cost and less than 450 per month, per person. so if we can address the issues of food ensecurity for the people with hiv we have a lot of opportunities to address the healthcare costs. in addition in the program, just to support the discussion by my colleague and acquaintance, providing the meals at 19 sites in the city we are under the continued demand to increase the number of services at those sites and here in >> i want to thank them for the incredible work that the project does and it has been an honor to work with the meals on wheels and, the work that you do every day but very so much. >> we appreciate your support. >> thank you. >> food insecurity is a big problem for people in san francisco with the people living with hiv and we found in the studies that over half of the hiv infected individuals in san francisco are food insecure, in the tender loin, we found three quauters of the people that were getting the form of food assistance, the project open hand and glide and all of the other organizations ar
and they were able to demonstrate that 80 percent reduction in healthcare cost and less than 450 per month, per person. so if we can address the issues of food ensecurity for the people with hiv we have a lot of opportunities to address the healthcare costs. in addition in the program, just to support the discussion by my colleague and acquaintance, providing the meals at 19 sites in the city we are under the continued demand to increase the number of services at those sites and here in...
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and i think that there is also additional nutritional services dollars, and available in the healthcare sector. and another thing that we brought up today is expanding and the non-profit capacity. and so, even the programs of the people that are going to would be lunch sites that we see expanding those. >> there are wait list and we have made the incredible impact to reduce that wait list and we had a year ago the resources, and the private sector and on the public sector to bring that wait list down to a couple of weeks. >> there was a mention of community gardens but i was curious because people come up to me all of the time and ask, if i was sitting on the school board or even, now, being a supervisor, people are saying, what about the plot of land and what can we do and into the community garden. and i know that we have some throughout the city and any good information for me. and the colleagues may that we actually get a map of the community gardens may be and maybe overly with the spots >> and so whatever reason it is difficult to get the super markets in place for certain neighbo
and i think that there is also additional nutritional services dollars, and available in the healthcare sector. and another thing that we brought up today is expanding and the non-profit capacity. and so, even the programs of the people that are going to would be lunch sites that we see expanding those. >> there are wait list and we have made the incredible impact to reduce that wait list and we had a year ago the resources, and the private sector and on the public sector to bring that...
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" healthcare exchange. thanks so much for being here today. >> great to be with you. >> reporter: not all the questions are easy. a lot of people saying, this is supposed to be the affordable care act. yet my insurance premiums are going up. the cutoff for subsidies $45,000 for a single individual. it's hard to make ends meet here in the bay area for $45,000. what's your answer to that? >> first, up to $45,000 upon an individual $92,000 for a family of four. with those rules over 4 million californians are going to get a financial leg up to make healthcare afford afternoon. the others can now choose. they can choose their plan and never be denied by a health insurance company because of pre-existing conditions. and they can call and find out more at kpix 5. >> reporter: a lot of the plans they are choosing are more expensive. they are losing their current coverage and when they go on the exchange they have to pay more. what can be done to help keep healthcare affordable for those who don't qualify for subsi
" healthcare exchange. thanks so much for being here today. >> great to be with you. >> reporter: not all the questions are easy. a lot of people saying, this is supposed to be the affordable care act. yet my insurance premiums are going up. the cutoff for subsidies $45,000 for a single individual. it's hard to make ends meet here in the bay area for $45,000. what's your answer to that? >> first, up to $45,000 upon an individual $92,000 for a family of four. with those...
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retirees lost their healthcare benefits and their union protection in the process. but what costs to residents will -- what price will that come? on the financial problems in struggling cities and particularly the pension issues, frank shafroth from george mason university. you have been involved in the municipal bankruptcy law. you looked at the pension question. help us to understand how big a deal is this for other cities looking at the detroit situation now? >> it's a very big deal for those cities like michigan that are in michigan or california, broken. >> so to clarify that, part of what the judge said yesterday was, a, yes, you can proceed with bankruptcy. >> yes. >> but part of that is the pensions for city workers are no longer in his mind protected? >> the federal law overcomes the state constitution. >> yes. >> will overcome. so that means that's a negotiation that we are talking about in detroit? >> that's correct. >> effective with that decision yesterday, they are now beginning the next round, the emergency manager will have to negotiate with all of t
retirees lost their healthcare benefits and their union protection in the process. but what costs to residents will -- what price will that come? on the financial problems in struggling cities and particularly the pension issues, frank shafroth from george mason university. you have been involved in the municipal bankruptcy law. you looked at the pension question. help us to understand how big a deal is this for other cities looking at the detroit situation now? >> it's a very big deal...
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iran... healthcare... ad guests on all sides of the debate. >> this is a right we should all have... >> it's just the way it is... >> there's something seriously wrong... >> there's been acrimony... >> the conservative ideal... >> it's an urgent need... and a host willing to ask the tough questions >> how do you explain it to yourself? and you'll get... the inside story ray suarez hosts inside story weekdays at 5 eastern only on al jazeera america >>> welcome back. the city of detroit is the now officially bankrupt. the questions on the mind of many city workers is what will happen to our pensions. it's not clear just yet. it's on the lips of many others who live in struggling municipalities around the country. already lessons to be learned from cities and towns and countries who have received pensions. it could offer clues. for example, rhode island, a community close to emerging from bankruptcy now but cut 25% of worker pensions. 20% can be slashed in the year 2016. retirees lost their healthcare benefit
iran... healthcare... ad guests on all sides of the debate. >> this is a right we should all have... >> it's just the way it is... >> there's something seriously wrong... >> there's been acrimony... >> the conservative ideal... >> it's an urgent need... and a host willing to ask the tough questions >> how do you explain it to yourself? and you'll get... the inside story ray suarez hosts inside story weekdays at 5 eastern only on al jazeera america...
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we have been fielding calls all day from people asking questions about the state's healthcare exchange. and, you know, while the california exchange hasn't been hassle-free, it has been running more smoothly than the rest of the country. in fact, let's compare enrollment numbers under "covered california" to other states. the latest numbers show almost 80,000 californians have selected health plans. another 135,000 applicants are likely to be covered under medi- cal here in. yeah. that's a total of more than 200,000 meaning california is way ahead of the other state exchanges and washington state, for instance, they have just over 93,000 enrolled. and that includes private health plans and medicaid. oregon has signed up just 3,470. nationally add up all the states using the federal healthcare.gov and that number is just over 210,000. so enrollment is highest here in california. but again, it hasn't been hassle-free. so i am here with one of our "covered california" volunteers. and i had to ask, what is one of the most common questions you're getting today from people calling in? >> the
we have been fielding calls all day from people asking questions about the state's healthcare exchange. and, you know, while the california exchange hasn't been hassle-free, it has been running more smoothly than the rest of the country. in fact, let's compare enrollment numbers under "covered california" to other states. the latest numbers show almost 80,000 californians have selected health plans. another 135,000 applicants are likely to be covered under medi- cal here in. yeah....
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. >> reporter: cited such lawsuits -- as well as the botched roll-out of healthcare-dot-gov -- as evidence the affordable care act won't work. >>"this bill is fundamentally flawed, causing people to lose the doctor of their choice, causing them to lose their health plan. as if that isn't enough, they're having to pay much higher prices at the same time." >> reporter:.but president barack obama says some republicans just want to see his signature health care reform fail. >>"if you've got good ideas. bring 'em to me. let's go. but, we're not repealing it as long as i'm president." >> reporter:.and you can expect white house officials to keep touting the benefits of obamacare as republicans continue to pound the negatives over the next three weeks. i'm andrew spencer, reporting. >> pam: vice president joe biden arrived in china this morning where he faces a delicate balancing act his visit was originally meant to focus on economic issues. but instead comes at a time of rising regional tension. >> pam: he arrived after a stop in japan -- where he promised to press beijing about its new "air de
. >> reporter: cited such lawsuits -- as well as the botched roll-out of healthcare-dot-gov -- as evidence the affordable care act won't work. >>"this bill is fundamentally flawed, causing people to lose the doctor of their choice, causing them to lose their health plan. as if that isn't enough, they're having to pay much higher prices at the same time." >> reporter:.but president barack obama says some republicans just want to see his signature health care reform...
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. >>> to our coverage of the issues plaguing the president's healthcare plan. after two months of problems the website is now working and now president obama ising for a second chance and encouraging people to enroll in the plan. this comes as several house hearings are putting the affordable care act under the microcope. >> reporter: president obama discussed the economy in washington while pushing his campaign to get americans to sign up for the affordable care act. >> 3 million young americans have been able to stay on their parent's plans. >> reporter: hearings on capitol hill. one, looking at the botched roll out and its effect on taxpayers. >> no one has been held accountable for spending on a website that didn't serve the american people. >> reporter: the other, looking at how patients will be effected. >> this is an enact science here and it will involve billions. >> reporter: 1 million people visited healthcare.gov since the upgrade. supporters say it is following a path to medicare and social security. >> early set backs were resolved. critics were pr
. >>> to our coverage of the issues plaguing the president's healthcare plan. after two months of problems the website is now working and now president obama ising for a second chance and encouraging people to enroll in the plan. this comes as several house hearings are putting the affordable care act under the microcope. >> reporter: president obama discussed the economy in washington while pushing his campaign to get americans to sign up for the affordable care act. >> 3...
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since healthcare-dot- gov was repaired, the >>> five things to know at the :55. the white house says the president's health insurance website is recovered since healthcare.gov was repaired. the obama administration says 29,000 people enrolled online since it was repaired in a single day. that's more than the number of those that signed up in the entire month of october. >>> rescue workers in florida are trying to save a huge pod of whales. almost four dozen pilot whales were stranded in shallow water in the everglades national park. 10 have died. >>> a couple was rescued as well as their dog in a fire. a up in a deliveryman smelled smoke at the house about 2 a.m. and called 911. >>> bart director also get an update on reforms in the agency's police department today. retired bart police chief patrick oliver spent the summer checking on 55 reforms that were recommended in 2010. today oliver will deliver his assessment to the bart board. >>> heavy snow and cold temperatures are putting much of the nation's midsection in the deep freeze this morning. more than 3 feet
since healthcare-dot- gov was repaired, the >>> five things to know at the :55. the white house says the president's health insurance website is recovered since healthcare.gov was repaired. the obama administration says 29,000 people enrolled online since it was repaired in a single day. that's more than the number of those that signed up in the entire month of october. >>> rescue workers in florida are trying to save a huge pod of whales. almost four dozen pilot whales were...
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>> reporter: a new harvard university poll shows only 20% of americans under 30 plan to enroll in a healthcare plan as part of the affordable care act. nearly half say they are unlikely to sign up. >> i would rather pay the fine. i don't know how much health insurance is but i know it's more than that. >> reporter: the white house is hoping 7 million americans will sign up by april. susan mcginnis, cbs news, washington. >> political affiliation is a good indicator of whether young americans will buy health insurance. the harvard poll found young democrats are four times more likely than young republicans to by mandated insurance. while millions have visit the website to review options some will take their chances without it. a new gallup poll indicates that more than one in four people say they are more likely to pay a government fine for not having coverage than sign up for insurance. it's about 28% of 48 million people in the country who are uninsured. >>> 5:09. religion and sex colliding in gap's new ad. coming up next. >> plus. >> simple funny and fun. >> students at park mead elementary s
>> reporter: a new harvard university poll shows only 20% of americans under 30 plan to enroll in a healthcare plan as part of the affordable care act. nearly half say they are unlikely to sign up. >> i would rather pay the fine. i don't know how much health insurance is but i know it's more than that. >> reporter: the white house is hoping 7 million americans will sign up by april. susan mcginnis, cbs news, washington. >> political affiliation is a good indicator of...